SoC & Systems Software Architect
Engineering - Software – Networking
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added Fri Oct 13, 2023
Apply to TenstorrentIn this role, you will help to create or solve overall systems requirements and architectures mapped onto SoC/SiP based systems in diverse networking vertical markets. You will help to define overall system functionality and also other essential components such as integrity, privacy, security, telemetry, monitor, etc., and develop in the areas where we have the need to innovate or have gaps. You will work with your peer system architecture who may have complementary expertise in your field. You will also work with other world class talents in superscalar CPU and AI compute hardware and software in creating your deliverables.
*This role can be hired on a hybrid basis for any of the following locations: Santa Clara, Austin, Boston, Toronto*
Responsibilities
- Decompose complete systems into application components and define services and APIs among the components. Help to adopt, buy, or develop strategies for the entire system components.
- Help or perform due-diligence of external IP selections on systems and software fitness.
- Write parts of relevant SoC specifications, Programming Model and Architecture, iterate, and upkeep.
- Help to define APIs and SW/HW contracts and other co-design dependencies.
- Optimize HW acceleration and workload for complete software defined networking, at 10 Gb/s ~ high-density 800Gb/s and beyond.
- Support direct end customer engagement that helps to define use cases and system solutions.
- Support virtual and global engineering resources, including 3rd parties and joint ventures, in achieving business objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is required.
- 15+ years of proven experience with connected applications and embedded systems – from inceptions to productions.
- Software Systems architect who understands HW/SW contracts, API and power-performance optimization, overall system performance scaling and optimization
- Hands-on experience with open source in networking operating systems is strongly preferred. (Ex: SONiC, Cumulus, OpenSwitch, etc)
- General familiarity of network protocol stacks, virtualization, hardware acceleration API that preserve software compatibility.
- Experience in the following relevant areas is desirable: (in their respective layers): Ethernet, IP/TCP/UDP, CPRI, TSN, AVTP, PTP, PSP, UEC, RoCE, Slingshot or HPC Ethernet.
- Familiarity with high speed I/O subsystems such as PCIe, CXL.io, CXL.mem, and storage subsystems such as NVMe, NVMeOF, Object, and Block storage.
- Experience with Identity, Isolation, Security, and Privacy consequences at every HW layer.
- Experience with Software and hardware architecture co-designAI Datapath integration in embedded SoC experience.
Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.
Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been sanctioned by the U.S. government.
As this position will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.
Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.